To those afraid to call themselves feminist

Emery Wagar
Sep 2, 2018 · 3 min read
“protesters gathered near building at daytime” by Alexa Mazzarello on Unsplash

To those afraid to claim feminism, I see you.

In between the hateful words cast on both sides, the yelling, the screaming, the pain that has been endured, I understand. It’s not easy. Being feminist is putting a target on your back, larger than what many of us already have by being a woman.

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Emery Wagar

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Author, editor and cat dad with anxiety and ADHD; continuously trying to grow and improve in a world made for the neurotypical.

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